The pantry of local non-profit organisation, the Family Support Network (FSN), received a top-up for the holidays through the annual Christmas party put on by government legislator and Chairman of the National Democratic Party, Myron Walwyn. The party held last […]
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COMMENTARY: Saving the BVI from pirates and politicians
By Alred Frett, Contributor All our lives we have been exposed to so much hatred that one would think that is all there is. Even the act of making love is often manifested in rape which is an act of […]
Governor appoints Skelton as new Opposition Leader
Ronnie Skelton has been appointed Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, effective Saturday, December 22. Governor Augustus Jaspert made the announcement on Friday, one day after receiving a letter from Skelton. “Honourable Skelton, in making representation via the letter, requested […]
Cabinet grants Prospect Reef developers ‘extension’ till March
While there is no visible progress in the redevelopment of the state-owned Prospect Reef Resort, discussions are apparently still being had between government and the agreed developers, ICA (BVI) Group Corporation. Their latest discussion appears to be in relation to […]
Harsh penalties introduced for persons who commit crimes during public emergencies
Stiff penalties are being introduced to the territory’s law books for persons who commit crimes during periods of public emergency such as a natural disaster. This is being done through an amendment to the territory’s Criminal Code legislation. Under the […]
Body of US citizen found at sea
The body of a 66-year-old male United States citizen was discovered at sea on Thursday afternoon (December 20), local police have told BVI News. Police found the body near Buck Island. A search was launched after authorities received reports of […]
BVIEC inks multimillion-dollar fuel deal with SOL | Delta loses contract after 14 years
SOL St Lucia Limited has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to supply fuel to the territory’s main power station on Tortola for the next three years. That station powers roughly a dozen islands in the territory, except Anegada. The contract, […]
Water supply will improve in SCB by February, Vanterpool claims
Works Minister Mark Vanterpool has made yet another promise to residents of Sea Cows Bay and the wider Third District who, for years, are only supplied with piped water for a limited number of hours each day. Speaking at the […]
Land Registry denies tampering with official documents
The Department of Land Registry has denied claims it has been tampering with official documents and causing Virgin Islanders to lose ownership of their lands. In a statement on October 9 this year, Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie stood in the […]
RDA boss getting annual salary of $300K, Premier confirms
Amid a seeming veil of secrecy around the salary of Paul Bayly — the CEO of the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) — Premier Dr D Orlando Smith revealed on Thursday that the RDA boss takes home a base salary […]
